Mr. Handyman vs TaskRabbit:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, TaskRabbit had more branded searches than Mr. Handyman among handyman services in the United States. TaskRabbit had about 135,000 branded searches, while Mr. Handyman had 14,800. TaskRabbit made up 82.7% of all handyman service searches we track, and Mr. Handyman accounted for 9.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about handyman services, Mr. Handyman and TaskRabbit each appeared in one of the four answers.
Who do people search for more?
TaskRabbit, about 9 searches for every 1 for Mr. Handyman
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 1 of 4 answers.
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Top handyman services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Mr. Handyman and TaskRabbit were each mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Ace Handyman Services2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- TaskRabbit1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Mr. Handyman1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Handyman Connection0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
House Doctors0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about handyman services
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best handyman service?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which handyman company should I hire for home repairs?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best handyman services near me?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“handyman near me”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“handyman services”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 23, 2026.
Is Mr. Handyman or TaskRabbit more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mr. Handyman and TaskRabbit by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five handyman services we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for TaskRabbit, Mr. Handyman. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TaskRabbit | Mr. Handyman | Ace Handyman Services | Handyman Connection | House Doctors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78.3% | 10.5% | 7% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 77.6% | 10.4% | 7% | 3.8% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.9% | 9% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.97% |
| Jan 2026 | 81.3% | 8.9% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 82% | 9% | 6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.4% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.6% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 81.5% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 79.6% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 83.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 0.96% | 0.96% |
| Aug 2026 | 82.9% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| Sep 2026 | 82.7% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 1.2% | 0.98% |
How has the Mr. Handyman and TaskRabbit comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TaskRabbit was ahead of Mr. Handyman in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mr. Handyman’s share of searches among handyman services in the United States moved from 10.5% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TaskRabbit’s share of searches among handyman services in the United States moved from 78.3% to 82.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
How did search popularity change for United States handyman services in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mr. Handyman in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mr. Handyman’s and TaskRabbit’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Mr. Handyman
1 branded search term
- mr handyman
TaskRabbit
1 branded search term
- taskrabbit
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